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R.I.P. Ted Kennedy
Goodbye, Ted. Thank you so much for believing.
Filed under: Death, Political Dynasties, R.I.P., Sad, Sen. Ted Kennedy
R.I.P. Kim Dae-jung
Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung passed away earlier today, from a cardiac arrest resulting from massive organ failure.
A popular pro-democracy opposition leader, he was elected as President in 1997 and lead the way for a liberal, democratic, modern South Korea. One major highlight of his life’s work may have been his optimistic “Sunshine Policy” approach towards North Korea, which warmed relations with the brother country and ultimately garnered Kim the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000.
He remains a beloved figure in his home country and abroad, and his presence–always hopeful–will be missed.
Filed under: Diplomacy, DJ, Former Presidents, Kim Dae-jung, Mourning, Nobel Laureates, Nobel Peace Prize, North Korea, Opposition Leaders, Optimists, R.I.P., South Korea, Sunshine Policy
R.I.P. Walter Cronkite
As bloggers, we know we’re part of a huge paradigm shift that has forced the world to witness the rapid decline of our beloved newspapers, and in lockstep, a bittersweet goodbye to a beautiful old school of gritty, focused, research-and-field based journalism.
Walter Cronkite, 1916 – 2009
Few things signify the end of that truly incredible journalistic era than the loss of Walter Cronkite, who passed away on Friday evening, at the age of 92.
Is it his tone of honesty that will be missed most? His dedication to the country? Perhaps his immeasurable influence (defined, one could argue, by the devastating impact his February 27, 1968 statement had on the on the nation’s support of the Vietnam War, see video link below):
We don’t really have an answer to those questions. We can only bid Cronkite an eternal goodnight with due respect and much sadness. He will be missed.
[NYT: 28 Years After Retirement, Anchorman Goes Off Air]
Filed under: End of an Era, Heroes, Journalists, Newspapers, R.I.P., The Vietnam War, Walter Cronkite
RIP Robert McNamara
We wish an eternal good night to Robert McNamara, who died in his sleep early this morning at the age of 93. There were many lessons learned from the former Secretary of Defense’s mistakes regarding US involvement in the Vietnam war, to be sure–but perhaps we gleaned more by appreciating his ability to look back and actually admit when and how he was wrong. We’re Asian for chrissake; we certainly know how difficult the latter can be.
[Washington Post: Robert McNamara, Architect of Vietnam War, Dies at 93]
Filed under: Admitting One's Mistakes, End of an Era, Former Secretary of Defense, Icons, In Retrospect, R.I.P., Robert McNamara, The Vietnam War, Vietnam, War
He’s Out of My Life: Goodbye, Michael Jackson?
We’ve lost a lot of stars this week to that great walk of fame in the sky (R.I.P. Ed and Farrah).
But I wasn’t ready for the emotional blow that accompanied today’s announcement of Michael Jackson’s cardiac arrest, resulting coma and death.
Jackson is the reason that a perfect stranger sang “Dirty Diana” to me over morning coffee, why I danced under a restaurant awning at lunch–and why I feel shocked and empty now.
Say what you will about the man–he was the greatest performer that ever was, and a bearer of some shames we may never understand–he will never be forgotten.
Filed under: Cardiac Arrest, Dancers, Death, End of an Era, Greatest Performer That Ever Was, Heart Attacks, Holy Shit, Michael Jackson, Pop Stars, R.I.P., Shocking News, Unexpected Emotional Blows
R.I.P. Tim Russert
Tim Russert–honorasian, patriot, politico, brainiac, worker bee, journalist, perfectionist, NBC friend–we don’t know why we lost you today, but we hope you’re reading the Times somewhere nice in the sky.
Filed under: Bad Surprises, Heart Attacks, News Anchors, R.I.P., Sadness, Tim Russert
Pandaplomacy
Ling-Ling–the female half (pictured right) of the couple brought to America by Richard Nixon in 1972 as a result of his initial peacemaking visits to China–died suddenly yesterday at the age of 23. She was the oldest living panda of her kind, outside of China, living in captivity.
We will miss little Ling-Ling, and we feel we knew her well. Here’s hoping she’s relaxing right now in a bamboo supernova in the sky. We’ll miss her fuzzy face!
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Thanks to G Scott and Chris for their concern, and Aaron for his favorite word!
Filed under: Bamboo Supernovas In The Sky, Ling-Ling, Nixon, Pandaplomacy, Pandas Are Sickeningly Cute, R.I.P., Sadness
R.I.P. Honorasian Norman Mailer
Goodbye to you, Mr. Mailer. You were a hothead, a crazy, and a brilliant voice. We wish we had your ‘nards and your gifts, and believe with pride that you went down fighting. Here’s hoping you’re giving somebody a world of word trouble somewhere in the sky.
Filed under: Fighters, Goodbyes, Honorary Amazians, Norman Mailer, R.I.P., Writers
R.I.P. Hilly Kristal and CBGB
We are saddened to hear that Honorasian Hilly Krystal, punk-rock legend and founder of legendary rock club CBGB, has passed away due to lung cancer complications at 75. His pioneering legacy and the incredible bands he helped elevate are among the things that survive him. Incidentally, CBGB closed its doors permanently less than a year ago.
This makes us want to shut our bedroom door, cue up Television’s Marquee Moon, bawl our eyes out, and quietly put out our cigarettes.
Filed under: CBGB, Hilly Kristal, Honorasians, Legacies, Pioneers, Punk Rock, R.I.P., Sadness
Tuesday Mourning
22 year-old Shinwoo Kim, Army Medic, was killed last week in Iraq after his unit was attacked by insurgents with makeshift explosives. Kim hailed from Fullerton, Orange County, and, before his death, had told friends that what he missed about home was “driving his brand-new Lexus and eating a Double-Double burger from In-N-Out with a pink lemonade.”
This picture is probably the sweetest one I’ve ever seen of someone dressed in uniform. Shinwoo Kim is one of 3586 American soldiers who have been killed in the Iraq war.
Click here for full obituary.
Filed under: Casualties, Iraq, R.I.P.
R.I.P. Liz Claiborne
Designer Liz Claiborne passed away Tuesday at age 78, after a long battle with abdominal cancer.
If it weren’t for Liz, I probably would have had to attend high school naked (and yes, I did dress like a 45 year-old Baptist church secretary back then, more on that some other time).
Wherever you’ve gone, Miz Liz, I hope that it’s the perfect shade of navy blue.
Filed under: Baptist Church Secretaries, Career Women, Liz Claiborne, R.I.P., Things I Used to Covet
R.I.P. Xiang Xiang
Xiang Xiang (“auspicious” in Chinese), the first giant panda released in the wild after being raised in captivity, has died. It is believed that the cuddly thing may have been trying to elude a band of wild pandas before his death. The AP reports:
The first panda to be released into bamboo forests after being bred in captivity has died, and a Chinese nature preserve official said Thursday it may have fallen from trees while being chased by wild pandas.
The body of Xiang Xiang was found Feb. 19 on snow-covered ground in the forests of Sichuan province in China’s southwest, the Xinhua News Agency said. He survived less than a year in the wild after nearly three years of training in survival techniques and defense tactics.
“Xiang Xiang died of serious internal injuries in the left side of his chest and stomach by falling from a high place,” Heng Yi, an official from the Wolong Giant Panda Research Center in Sichuan, said in a telephone interview.
“The scratches and other minor injuries caused by other wild pandas were found on his body,” he said. “So Xiang Xiang may have fallen from trees when being chased by those pandas.”
Xiang Xiang, not so auspiciousMURDERERS!
Filed under: Failed Experiments, Murderous Gangs of Wild Pandas, Pandas Are Sickeningly Cute, R.I.P., Xiang Xiang
